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104 ANNUAL REPORT 2020

Hybrid Napier i.e. DHN-10 Hybrid Napier i.e. BHN-6 Hybrid Napier i.e.

9. KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA 9.1 On Farm Trials (OFT) Veterinary Science 1. Assessment of performance of new

breeds of Chicken – CARI-NIRBHEEK and GIRIRAJA under Back Yard System of rearing in farmer’s field

There is a great demand for desi chicken and the current production is not able to meet the demand. Hence the trial was conducted on improved breeds of chicken to evaluate their performance which resembles to desi chicken. Total 70 birds (10 weeks) of each improved varieties i.e. CARI-Nirbheek and Giriraja were distributed to 14 farmers of KVK adopted villages of Hingna tahsil of

Nagpur district. These birds were reared under free range system with minimum inputs. The study revealed that body weights of local chicken, CARI-Nirbheek and Giriraja birds at 20 weeks of age were 1.100 (TO1), 1.570 (TO2) & 1.690 (TO3) kg, respectively. Giriraja birds showed early sexual maturity at 155.15 – 157.27 days as compared to CARI-Nirbheek (170.25-172.86) and local chicken (181.17 -182.25). CARI-Nirbheek birds found more active and pungacious than Giriraja. Though weight gain is lower than Giriraja, it fetched more prices due to its resemblance with fighter Aseel breed.

2. Evaluation of fodder hybrid napier varieties under scientific management in Nagpur district

In order to ensure the supply of quality green fodder to the dairy cows throughout the year, a trial was conducted at Ramtek tahsil on ‘Evaluation of fodder hybrid Napier varieties under scientific cultivation. Two multi-cut perennial varieties of hybrid Napier i.e. DHN-10 and BHN-6 were compared with local prevalent variety CO4 on 2.69 ha area on 12 farmer’s field. Both the varieties i.e. DHN-10 and BHN-6

showed better performance in terms of green fodder yield, number of tillers, number of leaves and milk yield on feeding of greens than locally grown CO4 variety. Highest yield of 312.00 q/ha was observed in DHN-10 followed by 307.48 q/ha in BHN-6 and 295.50 q/ha in CO4 variety (local check). However, green fodder intake was more in TO3, in which BHN-6 was fed to the cows. That might be due to less serration, high succulence and good palatability of BHN-6.

New breed of Chicken – CARI-NIRBHEEK under Back Yard System of rearing in farmer’s field

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Crop Production 1. Use of pre and post emergence

herbicide in Soybean (Glycine max L.) Results: Application of post emergence herbicide Imazethapyr 35 % and Imazimox 35 % WG- 40g/acre was found superior over the

application of pre- emergence herbicide – Pendimethalin 38.7 @ CS @ 700ml /acre followed by application of post emergence herbicide Quizalofop-ethyl 5% EC - 400 ml/acre followed by farmers practice i.e. application of post emergence herbicide Imazithyper 10.8 SL @ 40gm/acre.

Plant Protection OFT 1- Integrated management of pink bollworm (P. gossypiella) in Bt cotton- Ankur – 3028 Results: On Farm Trail was conducted in Umred block in Nagpur district. The intensity of the problem is 30 to 35% and yield losses are upto 45 to 50%. The technologies selected for assessment is 1. Installation of Pheromone Traps @2/acre for monitoring at square formation. Spray Azadiractin 300 ppm @ 50ml/10 lit at flower initiation. 6 to 7 inundative releases of Trichogramma chilonis 60,000 per acre. Plucking of rosette flowers and ETL based application of Thiodicarb 75 WP 20 g per 10 lit water at boll formation followed by Deltamethrin 2.8 EC 10 ml per 10 lit water.

2. 1st Spray of profenophos 50 EC @ 20 ml per 10 lit water at 60 DAS. 2nd Spray Emamectin benzoate 5 SG @ 4.4 g per 10 lit water at 80 DAS 3rd spray Lambda cyhalothrin 5 EC @ 10 ml per 10 lit water at 100 DAS. 3. Farmers practice is to spray of two pesticide sprays comprising of Chlorpyriphos 20 EC 30ml, Triazophos 40 EC 30 ml per 10 lit water while taking the observations it was recorded that in T3 % of Green boll damage was 16.05 and % of locule damage 9% and that of in farmers practice it was recorded 28.44% green boll damage was 14.33% locule damage. Average yield of cotton on T3 was recorded 17.60 q/ha and that of in farmers practice it was recorded 14.50 q/ha. It was found that there was 21.31% increase in yield over the farmers practice.

Horticulture Discipline OFT-1:- Assessment of High Yielding Varieties of Marigold

Result: Kolkata marigold production is more by one quintal and fetches 71% more revenue compared with Orange Marigold.

Integrated Management of Pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) in Bt cotton

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Home Science Discipline OFT-1:- Assessment of different models of Nutrition garden for small land holders for Nutritional Sustainability. Result: Area under production of vegetable in Nutrition Garden in all trials is 4 meter? for

four family members. Quality of Green leafy vegetable (GLV) & Cucurbitaceous vegetables in T3 trial is more resulted 26% higher production as compared to T1 practice and saves Rs. 208/- more as compared to T1 practice.

9.2 Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs) 1.Livestock Production- Supplementation of probiotic Saccharomyces cervisiae to pre-rumunan cross bred calves @ 20 g/calf/day X 90 days. Number of farmers: 10, Number of calves: 30

Major observation/Feedback:- The body weight gain and feed/milk intake in calves fed with probiotic increased by 7.93% and 10.75% than local check, respectively, whereas incidence of diarrhoea was very less 6.60% in demo group as compared to 13.33% in local check.

Technology No. of Farmers

Area (ha)

Yield (Qtl.)

% Increase in Yield

Net Return

(Rs.)

% Increase in Net Return

T1 – Farmers Practice (Orange Marigold)

13 0.4 05 17500

T2 – Refine Practice Kolkata Marigold

13 0.4 06 20% 30000 71%

High Yield variety Kolkata Marigold

Demonstration of Nutrition Garden

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2. Livestock Production- Feeding of area

specific mineral mixture (ASMM) to lactating cows of Nagpur district @ 50 g/day/cow Number of farmers: 10, Number of cows 30

Major observation/Feedback:- There was slight increase of 6.67% in milk yield and 5% fat content of milk in demo group, however reproductive performance of cows fed with ASMM enhanced significantly.

3. Livestock Production: Supplementation of mineral lick block to the local goats Number of Farmers: 20 Number of Goats: 40

Major observation/Feedback:- Free access of mineral lick blocks in addition to daily diet of local goat in demonstration group resulted in 17.14% increased body weight gain

than local check. Conception rate was also increased in demonstration group by 16.33%.

4. Livestock Production - Scientific

cultivation of Fodder hybrid napier RBN-13 (Phule Jaywant) variety Treatments: - T1: CO4 (Check), T2: RBN-13 (Phule Jaywant) Number of farmers: 10, No. of Units-20 Cows (Area covered 4 ha) Major observation/Feedback:- In this trial, percentage increase was observed as 3.33%, 1.47% & 0.14% in average no. Of tillers/ clumps, average no. Of leaves / tiller, green fodder yield in first cutting (t/ha) of RBN-13 variety over CO4 variety (local check), respectively. Average milk yield on feeding of greens of both varieties to cows was same i.e. 7.50 l/cow/day.

5. Plant Protection Integrated management of soybean defoliator

Crop Variety

No. of farmers

Area

Yield Check

% increase

Parameters of Demo

Assessment of Check

High

Low Avg. No. of defoliator /MRL

B:C Ratio

No. of defoliator / MRL

B:C Ratio

Soybean MAUS 13 5.2 16.5 11.30 13.80 10.6 30.18 2.33 1:26 3.67 1:16

Cows feeding on ASMM

Mineral Lick Block for Goats

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-158 0 0 7 7

6. Home Science enterprises:- Performance of Solar Conduction Dryer for vegetable dehydration.

Fruits & Vegetable

Time required for Drying (kg/minute)

Colour and Appearance of Dried Vegetable

Weight of produce after moisture drying (%)

Methi 30 Excellent 14

Spinach 55 Excellent 18

Bitter Gourd

87 Excellent 21

Result: - Colour and appearance of methi, spinach and bitter gourd was excellent. Drying time of vegetable varied as per the moisture content of vegetable.

7. Performance of soymittens in harvesting soybean crop.

Treatment Area Covered m2/h

% increase in Area Covered

% increas

e in ∆HR

T1 – Farmers Practice 103 00 38 T2 - Refined Practice-Use of Soymittens- Parbhani

116 12 32

T3 – Refined Practice-Use of multipurpose

121 17 30

Demonstration of Solar Conduction Dryer for Vegetable dehydration

Harvesting of Soybean using soymittens

Integrated Management of Soybean

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soymitten - Dharwad Result: Area covered was highest (17% increase over farmer’s practice) and ∆HR was lowest by multipurpose soymitten of Dharwad. 9.3 Cluster Front Line Demonstrations on Oilseed and Pulses Crop enterprises Three CFLDs on oilseeds (i.e. Soybean (MAUS-158) & pulses (i.e. Pigeonpea (BDN-716), Chickpea (Rajvijay-203) were conducted in the adopted villages of Nagpur district viz. Chargaon, Muradpur, Hiwra, Surabardi, Ambazari and Saleghat.

Several extension activities like field day, field visit of farmers and extension functionaries, group discussion and scientist farmers meet etc. were conducted for effective implementation of technologies. These demonstrations were conducted on 150 farmer’s field covering 60 ha. area.

9.4 Trainings organized Sr. No.

Title of Training Programme / Webinar

Date No. of topics

Total Participants

Participants from region

1 Online Farmers Training Series Programme

10 to 14.08.2020

12 442 Farmers from Vidharbha region and other regions.

2 Online Interaction Meet on Emerging Problems in Cotton

01.12.2020 6 297 KVK-Yavatmal, Jalna-I, Nandurbar and farmers from Vidharbha region.

3 Capacity Development of Anganwadi workers & Farm women on Poshan

17.09.2020 10 223 Anganwadi workers & Farm women from Nagpur district

4 Farmers Awareness Programme under KVK (GKMS) Gramin Krishi Mausam Seva- Atmosphere & Climate Research Modeling observing system and

05.03.2020, 27.06.2020, 14.09.2020, 30.09.2020, 17.10.2020

12 170 Farmers from Nagpur district region.

CFLD on Soybean CFLD on Redgram

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service.

5 Online Farmers Interaction programme for Awareness of Farmer Bill- 2020

28.10.2020 3 108 Farmers from Vidharbha region.

6 Awareness Programme on New Farmers Bill under DAESI Programme

04.11.2020 3 86 Farmers from Vidharbha region.

Total 46 1326

Training & Exposure visits for Students of RAWE (Rural Awareness Work Experience) :- Total 121 Student from different colleges and Universities are

visited the KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur during the period 2020

. Diploma course for input dealers (DAESI) at KVK, ICAR-CICR

Diploma Course in Agriculture Extension Services for Input Dealers (DAESI) was sanctioned to KVK ICAR-CICR, Nagpur during January 2020. The programme was sponsored by MANAGE, Hyderabad and supported by VANAMATI & ATMA, Nagpur. Sh R. Nema was appointed as Facilitator and started DAESI programme from February 2020. The programme was

inaugurated at KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur on 20th February 2020. Dr. V.N. Waghmare, Director, ICAR-CICR, Dr. S.M. Wasnik, PS & Head KVK, Dr. Nalini Bhoyar, Project Director, ATMA, Nagpur attended the inaugural function. It was highlighted about importance of the programme and its direct relevance to villagers and since the input dealers are to be trained as extension workers they have to work for the benefit of the farmers since Input dealers is the main source of transferring agriculture information to the farmers at village level. During the period four sessions were held and it was discontinued due to corona pandemic situation as instructed by VANAMATI/ATMA/MANAGE Training cum Input distribution Programme under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) project KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur organized one day training Programme on “Model

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Organic Farming” on 11th September, 2020 under Paramparagat Vikas Yojana. About 20 farmers of Chargaon and Muradpur villages participated in this training programme. In this training stress was given on Natural Resources based Integrated and Climate Resilient Sustainable Farming System. That ensure maintenance and increase of Soil Fertility, Natural Resource Conservation, On Farm Recycling and minimizing dependence of farmers on external inputs.

Mahila Kisan Diwas

KVK of ICAR-CICR, Nagpur organized "Shetkari Mahila Diwas" in Gumgaon Village, Hingna Taluka, Nagpur District to observe Mahila Kisan Diwas. The Chief Guest of the programme was Smt. Neeta Walke, Z.P. Member. The other Guest of Honours was Smt. P. Bawane Sarpanch Gumgaon, Smt. S. Ashtankar, Hingna P.S. Member. Smt. S. Chauhan, SMS of KVK, Nagpur highlighted the contribution of farm women in the field of agriculture and income generation through various Self Help Groups. During the programme, Dr. SM Wasnik, Head, KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur felicitated the Farm Women. A

total of 60 Farm Women participated in the programme. Awareness programme on New Farm Laws-2020 at villages KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur organized awareness programmes on Farm Laws- 2020 on 19.10.2020 at village –Bhagimahari, Taluka- Parshivani and. also at village –Muradpur, Taluka- Umred on 22.10.2020. Both the programmes were Chaired by Padamshri Dr. Vikas Mahatme, Hon. MP (Rajya Sabha). At Bhagimahari apart from Dr. Mahatme, others attended programme includes Dr. S. M. Wasnik, Head KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur, Dr. S. S. Patil, SMS and Sh. Raut Sarapnch, CEO MECL, BDO, Extension Officer and large number of farmers were present. At Muradpur also Hon MP and Sh G. Vyas, MLC, Maharashtra, Sh. S. Parwe Ex-MLA Umred, Smt Mendule Ex PS Member, and NGO working in the area were also present. Dr. Vikas Mahatme in his address stated that the Government of India introduced three farms laws recently, those were got approval from Hon President of Indian Sh. Ramnath Kovind on 27th September 2020. He said these farm laws give the freedom of choice of sale and purchase of farmers produces at remunerative prices. Dr. S. M. Wasnik shared the benefits of new farm laws as these laws provide platform to the farmers to sell their farm produces on online trading also. Dr. S.S Patil stated that these new laws provide “One Nation, One Market” and farmers need to avail benefits.

Live web casting of Hon'ble Prime Minister of India addressing the Farmers and releasing PM Kisan money to famers KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur organized Live web casting of Hon'ble Prime Minister of India addressing the Farmers and releasing PM Kisan money to famers on 25th December 2020 under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme. Under this scheme,

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Visit to Citrus Farmers for Developing Citrus Nursery under ARYA

the 7th installment is credited into farmers account. On the occasion Rs 18,000 cr credited into the accounts of 9 cr farmers.

For this programme overall 867 farmers registered through online and 50 farmers attended the programme at KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur. 9.5 Attracting and retaining rural youth in Agriculture (ARYA)

The Attracting and Retaining Rural Youths in Agriculture (ARYA) project was initiated in the year 2015-16. KVK-CICR, Nagpur is one operating on two enterprises for lively-hood of rural youth. 1) Developments of disease free sampling Nagpur mandarin 2) Fruits and vegetable processing. Project ARYA is focusing on creating awareness and capacity building training programmes for youths in rural areas to take up various agriculture, allied and service sector enterprises for sustainable income and gainful employment. During the year 2020-2021, the KVK trained 275 rural youths under enterprise no. 1 and 325 rural youth

of different self help groups under enterprise no. 2. 15 rural youth developed their nursery and are generating significant income. 5 Green shade net houses are in process to be built up at rural youth farmers for developing diseases free citrus nursery. Three units of processing of pickles are

running successfully. 5 chilly processing and 5 orange juice processing units are under process. 2000 Nursery citrus plants are ready for budding process at KVK, Nagpur and 5000 new slot is in process. Ten rural youths established their disease free nursery of citrus and Nagpur mandarin after acquiring training under ARYA. Under ARYA project Training programme on Custard apple and Sweet lime processing for 35 women of six SHGs of Nildoh Pannase, Mangrulpir and Meta Umri of Hingna tahasil, District Nagpur held at KVKV, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur on dated 04th Nov 2020. Dr. Y.G. Prasad, Director ICAR- CICR, Nagpur, Chaired the programme while Dr. S. M. Wasnik, PS, & Head KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur and Smt. S. Chauhan, SMS, Shri. A. Gayakwad, Project manager, Shri. P. Gayakwad, Agri. Assistant and J. Shende, Field Coordinator of CARD was also present. Dr. Y.G. Prasad, Director ICAR- CICR, Nagpur, focused on establishing micro enterprises related to agriculture and providing technical guidance and support to upcoming rural youth as well as economic empowerment. Also on the occasion, Leaflets on ‘FAL PRAKRIYA EK UDYOG‘ and ‘VALUE ADDITION ON CUSTARD APPLE’ was released at the hands of Dr. Y.G. Prasad and distributed to SHG participants. Earlier, Dr. S. M. Wasnik, PS & Head KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur

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Visit to adopted farmers under IRM-PBW project for management strategies recommended by ICAR-CICR Nagpur and Pink bollworm as well as sucking pest on cotton

briefed about ongoing activities under ARYA project and strengthening of Rural youth through Agri entrepreneurships. Smt. S. Chauhan, SMS, provided technical and skill oriented training on Custard apple and Sweet lime processing to strengthen them economically. 9.6 Sponsored Projects 9.6.1 Dissemination of IRM Strategies for Pink Bollworm in Cotton in Nagpur district KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur implemented “IRM-Dissemination of Pink Bollworm Management Strategies” project Under Centrally sponsored NFSM: Commercial Crops in Nagpur district. Five villages near Bela viz. (Chargaon , Surabardi, Khapri, Muradpur and Nishanghat) in Umred tehsil have been identified field day, field visit of farmers, distribution of critical inputs(Pheromone traps, Neem oil, Flonicamid, Chlorpyriphos, Trichocards), awareness campaign and extension functionaries, group discussion, scientist farmers meet etc. were conducted for effective implementation of technologies for management of Pink bollworm in cotton.

9.6.2 GKMS Scheme of IMD A District Agromet Unit (DAMU) started under the sponsored project “KVK (GKMS) Gramin Krishi Mausam Seva- Atmosphere & Climate Research Modelling observing system and service (ACROSS)” has started at KVK, ICAR, CICR-Nagpur in collaboration between India Meteorological Department and ICAR for issuing the district as well as block level weather based agromet-advisories for cultivated crops which will benefit the farming community, poultry, fishery and dairy stalk holder of

Nagpur district. The weather forecasting for next five days is included in the biweekly weather based agromet advisory prepared and disseminated by the District Agromet Unit (DAMU), Nagpur. The biweekly Agromet Advisory Bulletins were prepared with consultation with the committee members of the District Agro Advisory Committee. DAMU Nagpur prepared District and Block wise weather based Agromet Advisory Bulletins on every Tuesday and Friday in English and regional Marathi language. The prepared AAS bulletins were disseminated through the Whats App group, Facebook account and page and Emails. There are 76 Whats app having total 7358 famers and under the DAMU, Nagpur and approx. 2000 farmers for five days rainfall forecast provided by RMC, Nagpur. The Nowcast warning and forecast are received from time to time by RMC, Nagpur is disseminated to the

Farmer’s awareness programme conducted at Paradshinga, Tq. Katol, Dist. Nagpur on

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farmers on priority on their registered mobile number through Whats App. Status of Agro Advisory Services Bulletins and feedback :- No. of Bulletins prepared

during 1st January to 31st December, 2020 i.e. 1456 & No. of Feedback taken during 2020 i.e 28.

The field visit for observation of crop health status/pest and diseases on cotton at Mangrool Tq. Hingana Dist. Nagpur

The farmer’s awareness programme at. Post. Girola, Tq. Hingana, Dist. Nagpur

Dissemination of Nowcast warning through Facebook page Krishi Vigyan Kendra- Nagpur-I and Whats App group

The farmer’s awareness programme at. Post. Khairi Pannase, Tq. Hingana, Dist. Nagpur

The farmer’s awareness programme at. Lakhmapur, Tq. Hingana, Dist. Nagpur

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Site selection for installation of Agro Automatic Weather Station The site selection for installation of Agro Automatic Weather Station at KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur campus had done in presence of, Dr. Vijay N. Waghmare, Ex. Director (Acting), ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur, Dr. S. M. Wasnik, PS & Head, KVK, Nagpur, Dr. P. B. Deulkar, Dr. Sachin Wankhede, SMS (Agro. Met.), Mr. Prashant Gayakwad, Agromet observer, KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur and inspection team from Regional Meteorological Centre, Nagpur, Mr. P. S. Chinchole, Mr. Y. Lokhande, Mr. A. G. Tirodkar, Mr. R. G. Patki were present during the process of site selection for installation of Automatic Weather Station, date 02, July, 2020.

9.7 Meetings 25th Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting - On-line 25th Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting (SAC) of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur was held on 10/06/2020 at its campus at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur. Members of line departments, Project Director ATMA, State and District Animal Husbandry Department, District Soil Testing Officer, RBI, NABARD, Associate Dean College of Agriculture-Nagpur, MAFSU, Prof. LAD College, Nagpur, All India Radio -Nagpur,

ATARI, Pune and Innovative farmers of Nagpur district attended the meeting online. Dr. V. N. Waghmare, Director, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur Chaired the meeting. While addressing the meeting, Dr. V. N. Waghmare appreciated the work of KVK, Nagpur for conducting outreach activities extensively along with Scientists of ICAR-CICR, Nagpur and suggested to take up seed productions of various crops and organize training on seed production at KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur field. Dr. S. M. Wasnik, PS & Head KVK presented achievements of KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur and shared ICAR-CICR activities like e-Kapas, Cotton App, MGMG, IRM, ARYA, DAMU, SCSP, TSP, DAESI implemented in Nagpur

District during the year 2019-20. Annual Action Plan for 2020-21 was also discussed and suggestions from various Department officials joined on-line was recorded and will be incorporated for implementing the action plan of 2020-21.

Dr. Panchabhai, Associate Dean, College of Agriculture, Nagpur, Dr. P. Godghate from JDA-Nagpur, Dr. N. Bhoyar, Project Director ATMA, Smt. M. Kowe, NABARD, Nagpur, Sh. Rathod, District Manager, MAHABEEJ, Nagpur, Sh. S. Chepurkar, RBI, Nagpur, Dr. M. Pundalik, DDCAH, Nagpur, Dr. A. Thakre, DAHO, Nagpur, Dr. K. Jadhav, PGD Home Sci., RTMNU, Nagpur, T.K. Patil- District Soil Testing Officer, Dr. A. Kamble, ATARI, Pune, Dr. Blaise D., HoD, Crop Production and Dr. Nandini Gogte, HoD, Crop Protection, ICAR-CICR and other line department officials and SAC farmer members also attended and took keen interest in deliberations.

Site selection for installation of Agro Automatic Weather Station

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9.8 Extension Activities- field days/ farmers meet/treatment camps organized Sr. No.

Title of programme Date Venue No. of participa

nts

Dignitaries attended the programme

1. Yearlong constitutional day celebration 1. activity: “Important constitutional Amendments and their significance”

01.01.2020

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104 Dr. V.N. Waghmare, Director, ICAR-CICR, Dr. N.M. Khirale, HoD, Dept. of Law, Dr. Ambedkar College, Nagpur, Dr. S.M. Wasnik, Head KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur.

2. activity: “Talk on constitution and citizen duties, land legislations and reforms”

24.02.2020 KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur

155 Dr. V.N. Waghmare, Director, ICAR-CICR, Prof. Ram Ghodeswar, Dr. S.M. Wasnik, Head KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur.

2. Training to DEASI trainees from Pipri Wardha

29. 01.2020 KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur

40 Dr. S M Wasnik, Dr D. Nagrale, Dr Deulkar

3. Training to cotton farmers on IPM & goat farming

12.02.2020 Meta Umari, Hingana

48 Dr. S M Wasnik, Dr SS Patil, Dr. U V Galkate, E. Shreedhar, KVK ICAR-CICR, Nagpur

4. Training to cotton farmers on IPM

15.02.2020 Nildoh, Hingana

36 Dr. S M Wasnik, Dr BB Fand

5. Training to farmers on kitchen gardening

18.02.2020 Nildoh, Hingana

43 Dr. S M Wasnik, Dr S. Chavan,

Training to farmers on ARYA Activities, Agrometerology

04.03.2020 Paradsinga, Katol

Dr. S M Wasnik, Dr SS Patil

6. International Women Day

08.03.2020 Abasaheb Khedkar Sabhagruha, Zilla Prishad, Nagpur

158 Dr. S.M. Wasnik, Smt. Sunita Chauhan, KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur

7. Webinar on dlroW yaD tnemnorivnE


251 Dr. S. K. Chaudhary, DDG, (Natural Resources Management), ICAR, New Delhi, Dr. C. D. Mayee, Former Chairman, ASRB, New Delhi. Dr. V. N. Waghmare, Director, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur. Dr. Lakhan Singh, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Pune, Shri. R. Bhosale, DJD, Nagpur, Shri. Dr. S.Nagre, DJD Agriculture, Amravati Dr. S. Wasnik, Head KVK ICAR-CICR, Nagpur.

8. Guided farmers on cotton production technology during

13 June 2020 On-line Cloud HD Video meeting on Zoom organised by Dhanuka

65 Dr. S. M. Wasnik, PS & Head KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur

9. Krushi Din 01.07.2020 Village- Umta, 43 Dr. S.S. Patil

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Innovative Farmer Sh. Sandip Kubade, Nagpur Presentation in Meet

Narkhed

10. Parthenium Awareness Week

16-22.08.2020 KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur

27 Dr. S.M. Wasnik, Head KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur & KVK Team

11. Plantation Drive organised on 2nd October, 2020 under POSHAN Abhiyaan


13 Dr. S.M. Wasnik & Team KVK

12. Mahila Kisan Diwas 15.10.2020 Gumgaon village, Nagpur

46 Dr. S.M. Wasnik & KVK Team

13. World Food Day 16.10.2020 Webinar 52 Dr. S.M. Wasnik 14. Constitution Day 26.11.2020 KVK, ICAR-

CICR, Nagpur 23 Dr. S.M. Wasnik

15. Kisan Diwas 23.12.2020 Village- Muradpur

60 Dr. S.M. Wasnik Dr. S.S. Patil

16. Jay Kisan and Jay Vigyan Day


68 Dr. S.M. Wasnik & KVK Team

KVK Participates in Kaneri, Kolhapur Innovative Farmers Meet: KVK, Kaneri, Kolhapur has arranged National level Organic Farmers Meet from 30.01.2020 to 01.02.2020. The two best organic cultivar, entrepreneur registered in KVK, Nagpur were nominated to participate in this meet. Sh. Jitendra Bhakane has presented Decorative cow dung products for income generation and Sh. Sandip Kubade has presented his organic horticulture production. Smt. Sunita Chauhan, SMS, KVK, Nagpur accompanied with the farmers for the meet.

Fruits crops at KVK farm Krishi Vigyan Kendra, CICR, Nagpur has established fruit crops such as Guava (L-49), Orange (Nagpur mandarin) and Sweet Orange (Katol Gold) and Mango at its farm for the benefit of farmers and other visitors. Soil Testing Activities of KVK Four hundred ninety five (495) soil samples were collected from villages of the Hingna and Umred blocks of Nagpur district and also from

the field of adopted farmers of KVK. The soil samples were analyzed for 12 different parameters in KVKs soil testing lab and 495 Soil Health Cards generated depicting the soil test based fertilizer recommendations.

Development of fodder cafeteria at KVK's Farm: KVK has established fodder cafeteria in its instructional farm with six perennial varieties of hybrid napier fodder crop viz. Phule Jaywant (RBN-13) and Phule Yashwant (RBN-9) developed by MPKV, Rahuri, BHN-6 developed by BAIF, Karnataka, DHN-10 developed by IGFRI, Regional Research Station, Dharwad, HBN-100 and CO4 developed by TNAU. Several farmers, rural youth, extension functionaries and trainees visited these demonstration plots during this year. KVK generated a resource of Rs 36,900/- by selling 36,900 Stem cuttings/root slips of Hybrid Napier fodder crop to 30 farmers of Nagpur and surrounding districts during 2020. Besides that, 40,000 stem cuttings costing Rs.40,000/- was supplied to the 40 beneficiaries selected for

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conducting On Farm Trials in adopted villages of KVK.

Management of Osmanabadi Goat Unit at KVK:

KVK is managing a goat unit of Osmanabadi breed on scientific line at KVK’s campus. Several goat owners and rural youths are benefited by acquiring practical skills from the goat unit. In addition, this goat unit has generated a resource of Rs.2,02,555/- during the year 2020 by selling 10 breeding bucks and 20 females which are bringing about genetic improvement in local goats.

IPM Module of Vegetable to enhance the income of farmers

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR - CICR, Nagpur has demonstrated the IPM module of vegetable in 2019-20, 2020-21 to enhance the income of farmers. Technological intervention as IPM component for controlling sucking pest (Aphid & Jassid) and nematodes have been undertaken in 5000 sq.ft area with an expectation of increased income in plot comprising of cabbage and cauliflower as main crop along with marigold, mustard and coriander. Sorghum was planted along the borders to act as crop and bird punchers. Yellow sticky trap, pheromone traps and trico- card were adopted. In this model Bio-Dynamic formulation such as Jivamrut,

Decomposer and Neemark 5% was applied for pest and diseases management of cole crops. With the application of the organic inputs up to 60 days infestation of Diamond back moth was not observed. It lead to reduced expenditure on spraying of chemical for management of Diamond back moth. Advisory Services Provided KVK has provided advisory services to the farmers, rural youth and extension functionaries through personnel guidance, telephonic calls and mobile services on agricultural production, protection technology and allied fields. Through the advisory services 42,739 clients in Nagpur district were benefited. International Women Day on 8th march-2020 KVK, ICAR-CICR and Anganwadi workers of Nagpur district collaboratively organized International Women Day on 8th March-2020 at ZP, Nagpur. In this programme Dr. S.M. Wasnik, PS & Head KVK, Smt. S. Chuahan, SMS, KVK, ZP Chairman- Smt. R. Barve, ZP CEO- Sh. S. Yadav, WCD Secretary -Smt. U. Dodhare, District Programme Officer of WCD (Rural) - Sh. B.G. Tambe, Disrtrict Programme Officer of WCD (Urban) - Sh. Jadhav & 80

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Anganwadi workers of Nagpur district were present. Dr. S.M. Wasnik wished all women with happiness, health, success and prosperity in the years ahead and has praised the Anganwadi work women as they are Organizing pre-school activities, provide health and nutritional education to families especially to pregnant women breastfeeding practices, improve the nutritional and health status of children below the age of six years. Smt. S. Chuahan SMS, Home sci. of KVK has congratulated all the women and emphasized about establishment of

nutrition garden and its importance at house hold level to the anganwadi supervisors. After that ZP Chairman- Smt. R. Barve said today’s woman is no longer dependent. She is self-reliant and Independent in every aspect and is capable of doing everything equal to men. We have to accept that both men and women contribute equally to the betterment of the home and society.

Rashtriya “POSHAN MAAH” Third Rashtriya Poshan Maah (National Nutrition Month) was celebrated countrywide from September 1-30, 2020. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur also celebrated Poshan Maah from 9th to 30th September, 2020 in Collaborations with WCDD, ZP, Nagpur. This programme was inaugurated on-line by the hands of Dr. V.N. Waghmare, Director, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur. In his address, he highlighted the nutritional need of deficiency and Malnutrition of all ages. He stressed the need of consumption of locally available crops for balance diet and awareness about Biofortified crops in daily diet for getting higher amount of micronutrients. Dr. S. M. Wasnik, PS & Head KVK in briefed about the Month- long Poshan Maah programmes to be carried through KVK Nagpur with active cooperation from Anganwadi workers and ICDS department, Nagpur for

improving the nutrition and health status of children’s, pregnant and lactating mothers and adolescent girls. On this occasion 174 Anganwadi workers and supervisors of ICDS, Nagpur Rural has attended online training cum awareness programme. During Inauguration day in technical session different models of Nutrition Garden and its layout and management was explained by Smt. Sunita

Chauhan. KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur as well distributed vegetable seeds on dated 17 Sep 2020. Around 100 Anganwadi workers and women farmers of Mangrul, Gumgaon and Adegaon villages of Nagpur District took part in programme organized at Mangrul in Hingan tahasil of Nagpur district in collaboration with IFFCO. Dr. S. M. Wasnik, PS & Head KVK, Smt. S. Chauhan, SMS, KVK, V. Magar, IFFCO, Zonal Manager, Sh. I. Kale, Upsarpanch, Sh. A. Gayakwad, Project Manager, CARD, Sh. P.

Dr. V. N. Waghmare, Director, ICAR-CICR Inaugurated On- Line Inauguration function of

month long Poshan Maah.

Dr. Siddharth M. Wasnik, Scientist, Extn.Edu. and Head KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur distributing

vegetables kits to Anganwadi workers and women farmers

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Sh. Chinchane, CDPO Hingna, observing Poshank Thali prepared by Anganwadi Workers, Hingna

under Poshan Maah.

Gaikwad, Coordinator-CARD, were also present on the occasion.

Dr. S. M. Wasnik, PS & Head KVK in his

addressed explained about the importance of Nutritive diet in daily life. On the occasion 100 vegetable kit supplied by IFFCO was distributed among Anganwadi workers and women farmers. Also KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur organized Local Nutrition Rich Food Products Preparation Competition at village Waghdhara, Tah.- Hingna, Nagpur district on 23rd September, 2020. 34 Anganwadi workers of Butibori circle have attended the programme. Smt. S. Chauhan, SMS, Home Sci. guided the Anganwadi workers for preparation and proper presentation of Nutritious recipes from Sorghum, Perl Millet, Ragi, Maize, Bottle Gourd, Papaya, Drumstick. On the occasion Dr. S.M. Wasnik, Sh. Chinchane, CDPO Hingna, Sh. Patil, Sarpanch, Waghdhara, Dr. S.S. Patil, Dr. U.V. Galkate, felicitated the best Anganwadi workers about Nutrition Thali and gave prizes of winners of Nutritious Snacks, Traditional Festival Thali and Nutritious Thali. “World Soil Day” Programme at village Gumthala, Nagpur KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur and District Agriculture Department-Nagpur Jointly organized “World Soil Day” Programme at Gumthala village Nagpur on dated 05-12-2020. The

programme was celebrated on the theme “Keep Soil alive, Protect Soil Biodiversity”. The programme was attended by Dr. S. M. Wasnik, PS & Head KVK, ICAR-CICR Nagpur, Dr. S. S. Patil, SMS, KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur, Mr. R.

Bosle, JD Agri. Dept.Nagpur, Sh. Milind Shinde - DSAO Nagpur, Sh. T. K. Patil-District Soil Testing Officer Nagpur and Sh. Eluka Sridher- Soil Lab Technician ,KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur were present. On the occasion Dr. S. M. Wasnik, PS, Head KVK, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur urged the farmers to conserve good quality of soils and stop the excess use of fertilizers which have led to serious hazards on the soil health. Mr. Ravindra Bosle - JDA, Nagpur chaired the function and spoke about importance of Soil testing and application of fertilizers as per recommendation given on Soil Health Cards for reducing cost of cultivation. After that Sh. Milind Shinde - DSAO Nagpur suggested to the farmers to focus on Organic farming and applying Organic manure is the only solution to improve the Soil Organic carbon productivity in the future. About 50 Farmers attended this programme. Swachhta Pakhawada was observed from December 16 to December 31, 2020 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur Conducted Swachhata Pakhwada from 16/12/2020 to 31/12/2020. Under this program various activities related to cleanliness were carried out as follows

Swachhata Pakhwada 16th Dec to 31st December Conducted at KVK, ICAR -CICR,

Nagpur

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